A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values for a patient diagnosed with severe acute pancreatitis. It is essential to monitor a variety of laboratory tests to assess the severity of the condition and guide treatment. In this case, the patient’s laboratory results show a serum lipase level of ___ U/L.
The normal range for serum lipase is typically between 0-160 U/L. It is important for the nurse to interpret these results in conjunction with the patient's clinical presentation.